CVE-2022-0813: Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Exposure Of Sensitive Information To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vx8q-j7h9-vf6q
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0813 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) exposure of sensitive information to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in phpmyadmin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.1.3.

CVE-2022-0813 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0813
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vx8q-j7h9-vf6q
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-0813

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin fixed: 5.1.3 
Upgrade phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin to 5.1.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-0813, inspect your project dependencies for Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:

inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.1.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

PhpMyAdmin before 5.1.3 allows an attacker to retrieve potentially sensitive information by creating invalid requests. This affects the lang parameter, the pma_parameter, and the cookie section.

CVE-2022-0813 Affected Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.1.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
 Packagist
< 5.1.3
5.1.3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-0813 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0813
Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-17
www.phpmyadmin.net/news/2022/2/11/phpm... WEB
https://www.phpmyadmin.net/news/2022/2/11/phpmyadmin-4910-and-513-are-released

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0813?
CVE-2022-0813 is a security vulnerability in Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin involving Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in PhpMyAdmin under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.1.3 across affected packages: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0813?
Upgrading to 5.1.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin affected?
Yes, phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin is affected in releases prior to 5.1.3. Upgrade your dependency to 5.1.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0813?
CVE-2022-0813 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-0813?
CVE-2022-0813 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-0813?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "id" : "GHSA-vx8q-j7h9-vf6q",
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-17"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.phpmyadmin.net/news/2022/2/11/phpmyadmin-4910-and-513-are-released"
  } ],
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    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
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    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-03-14T22:48:02Z",
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